Clipboard in TypeScript Scheduler control

18 Nov 20183 minutes to read

The Clipboard functionality in the Scheduler control enhances scheduling efficiency by enabling users to cut, copy, and paste appointments seamlessly. This feature is particularly beneficial for managing multiple appointments, eliminating repetitive data entry and allowing users to quickly adjust their schedules.

To activate clipboard functionality in the Scheduler, set the allowClipboard property to true.

Note: The allowKeyboardInteraction property is set to true for proper clipboard functionality through keyboard shortcuts.

Cut, copy, and paste using keyboard

The Scheduler control supports keyboard shortcuts to streamline appointment management operations.

Use these keyboard shortcuts to efficiently manage appointments:

Operation	Shortcut	Description
Copy	Ctrl+C	Duplicate the selected appointment for reuse in another time slot.
Cut	Ctrl+X	Remove the selected appointment from its current slot for relocation.
Paste	Ctrl+V	Insert the copied or cut appointment into the target time slot.

To perform these operations, select an appointment and press Ctrl+C to copy or Ctrl+X to cut. Then, select the desired destination time slot and press Ctrl+V to paste the appointment.

Note: For Mac users, use Cmd instead of Ctrl for copy, cut, and paste operations.

Cut, copy, and paste using context menu

You can programmatically manage appointments by using the public methods cut, copy, and paste. These methods allow you to perform the same actions as the context menu or external buttons.

Use these public methods to programmatically control appointment operations in the Scheduler control:

Method	Parameters	Description
copy	None	Duplicate the selected appointment for reuse.
cut	None	Remove the selected appointment from its current slot for moving.
paste	targetElement (Scheduler’s work-cell)	Insert the copied or cut appointment into the specified time slot.

By using these methods, you can programmatically cut, copy, and paste appointments in the scheduler, providing more control over the appointment management process.

Modifying content before pasting

You can modify the content of an appointment before pasting it by using beforePaste event accessing the appointment details and making necessary changes.

The following example demonstrates how to copy content from a Grid control and paste it into the Scheduler. Follow these steps:

1. Select an Item: Click on an item in the Grid control.
2. Copy the Details: Press Ctrl + C to copy the selected item details.
3. Choose a Time Slot: Click on the desired time slot in the Scheduler.
4. Paste the Details: Press Ctrl + V to paste the copied appointment details into the selected time slot.

The beforePaste event intercepts the appointment data before insertion, allowing you to map Grid fields to Scheduler fields and modify properties as needed.

Note: Ensure that the field mapping matches with the fields in the scheduler.

You can refer to our JavaScript Scheduler feature tour page for its groundbreaking feature representations. You can also explore our JavaScript Scheduler example to knows how to present and manipulate data.